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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Your Adventure Awaits

Join in the free fun online and at your local library.
 
Discover new and exciting ways to keep reading all summer long! Complete challenges and earn badges, discover new favourite books, share your creativity and best of all, you could win some fantastic prizes!
 
Registrations for Summer Reading Club opens today!

Register for the Summer Reading Club

Annual Toy Drive

Our libraries are a drop off location for The Jay & Dave Breakfast Show annual Toy Drive!
 
Help make sure no child goes without a gift this Christmas across the Mackay region by buying a brand new gift for a child of any age group, leave it unwrapped and drop it into any of our library branches before close of business Thursday, December 15.
 
The Annual Toy Drive Appeal is made possible thanks to Prochem Group of Companies.

School Holiday Activities 

Our school holiday program is specifically designed for children aged five to 12 years and young adults aged 12 to 18 years.

Get into the spirit of Christmas at your local library, join us for a movie matinee, come along to our Lego, Magformers or bamboo constructions days plus much more these school holidays. 

Make a booking

Christmas Cookie Boutique

Decorate scrummy biscuits with ‘snow’ and ‘baubles’ ready for Christmas.

Great for gifts, giveaways or just to eat! This event is for young adults aged 12 to 18 years.
 
Gordon White Library
Tuesday, December 6, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Make a booking

Careers Development

Join us for informative and interactive workshops focused on exploring pathways to gaining your dream job.

This event is delivered in partnership with MAS and is for people aged 16 years and older.
 
Gordon White Library
Friday, December 9, from 9am to 10.30am

Make a booking

Ask A Genie

 
Our specialist library volunteer will assist with questions regarding your family history. No bookings required.
 
Gordon White Library
Tuesday, December 6 and 20, from 1pm to 3pm

S­TEAM Club

Explore the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

Make ice-cream and explore the world of science using household items to create chemistry. Specifically designed for children aged eight to 12 years.  

Science Experiments
Gordon White Library
Wednesday, December 7, from 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Make a booking

Bedtime Stories

A fun evening for children from birth to eight years of age and their families.
This session features nursery rhymes, stories, songs and a craft activity. 
Don’t forget to wear your pyjamas!
 
Gordon White Library
Thursday, December 15, from 5pm to 6pm
 
Dudley Denny City Library
Thursday, December 15, from 5pm to 6pm 

 

Make a booking
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